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Become a friend of the National Motorcycle Museum and win a Matchless G80
The National Motorcycle Museum’s 30th anniversary in 2014 sees the launch of the most exciting and innovative Membership scheme ever undertaken by a Museum or similar organisation. Museum Director James Hewing stated “we have tremendous plans over the next few years to make The National Motorcycle Museum a truly dynamic resource for everyone who love’s…
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Calls to help prosecute foreign drivers involved in motorcycle crashes
Brake, the road safety charity, has joined a coalition of organisations calling for the UK government to support a proposal to help police catch risky, law-breaking drivers from other countries. The European Commission proposal, published today and backed by TISPOL, the European Traffic Police Network, would allow police across the EU to pursue traffic offences against drivers of…
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New Peugeot Streetzone scooter | SAVE £200
New from Peugeot Scooters, the Streetzone is styled for raw urban attitude and is based around the engine and chassis from their market-leading Speedfight.Powered by a 50cc air-cooled 2-stroke motor, this compact scooter is not only light, at 87 kg, but also agile, thanks to its 1256 mm wheelbase and chunky street pattern tyres (120/90-10…
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New cable kits for 2014 Harley-Davidson Street Glide
Burly Brand continues to grow their extended cable/line kits and has recently launched a package for the 2014 HD Rushmore touring models. Each kit includes all the components necessary to install tall bars on your Street Glide or other batwing faired bagger. Burly’s cable kits are designed for 13” or 15” Apehangers, include bar length…
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The Terminator’s biker outfit up for auction
The Terminator’s leather biker outfit is amongst the items going under the hammer in the UK’s biggest ever film props auction. The outfit, worn by Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Terminator 2: Judgement Day” will be displayed alongside other items such as Marty McFly’s hoverboard at the Vue Westfield Cinema in London from 1st to 16th October,…
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New design ‘glowbelt’ for improved road safety
A New Design Start-Up Reveals the Next Generation Of Road Safety Products Safety comes first for a new design start-up which will launch the next generation of wearable road safety products with a crowdfunding campaign later this week. Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to…
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new Vance & Hines exhausts for Harley-Davidson Sportster 2007-2014
Designed to meet the requirements for road legal exhausts in Europe, EC Twin Slash slip-ons are homologated to Directive 97/24/EC and bear the engraved ‘e’ mark and corresponding type approval number. EC Twin Slash slip-ons are encased in 3.25-inch full coverage heat shields, in either a bold matte black finish that is perfect for Harley-Davidson…
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60mph motorway plan dropped
Plans to impose a 60mph speed limit on parts of the M1 and M3 motorways have been put on hold. The plan was to reduce pollution at peak times, but Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has given the Highways Agency 18 months to devise alternative methods to tackle the issue. The air quality concern about the…
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New motorcycle jeans from Oxford
Oxford sell a massive variety of different clothing to suit any weather when riding, ranging from under layers to over suits and all in between. In the summer months it may not be ideal to pile on those heavy winter trousers, which is why their latest clothing addition might be the solution.Article continues below… Advert…
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US Company builds helmet-mounted brake light
US Company Whistler has designed a helmet-mounted set of lights to make bikers more visible. The WHL-80 features an eight-LED display, plus a wireless transmitter connected to the bike’s wiring. The WHL-80 shows braking plus indicating, triggered when the rider uses the bike’s existing controls. The unit recharges via USB cable and can be configured…
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Daimler to buy stake in MV Agusta?
US car manufacturer Daimler may be in line to purchase a 30% stake in MV Agusta. According to German publication ‘Boersen-Zeitung’, the Castiglioni family are looking to offload up to 30% of the Italian company and Daimler had, allegedly, been in contact previously about acquiring a minority share. Such a deal could give MV access…
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Meet Honda’s all-new ASIMO. This is the stuff of nightmares!
Frankly terrifying in his movements, the All-New Honda ASIMO (Advanced Step in Innovative MObility) has now advanced from an “automatic machine” to an “autonomous machine” with the decision-making capability to determine its behaviour in concert with its surroundings such as movements of people. Watch the video to see him – I mean it – in action. I dare…
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The other side to Steve McQueen
US Biking champion Mert Lawwill reveals how the Hollywood star saved his hand and career. Extract taken from the new book ‘Steve McQueen: The Cooler King’, by Richard Sydenham. Hollywood star and motorcycle racer Steve McQueen was a lot of things, and much of what is said about him years after his death is…
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Skill for life: Carli’s advanced riding diary | ‘No Pressure’
“We’re looking for precise riding – I want to see sparkle.” Here I was, my first ride out with my Skill for Life observer – Andy Greenslade – and we were chatting about the type of thing we’d be covering over the next few months.Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the…
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Bikers rate skills over speed
Surveying over a thousand of its members, the Institute of Advanced Motorists found that over three quarters strongly agree that going fast does not mean you are a good rider. Eight in ten (83%) have much more respect for other bikers who are not as fast but have advanced skills, dispelling the myth that bikers…
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new multimedia motorcycle intercom unit from Vertix
Built to filter out wind and engine noise, the Raptor-i Bluetooth Multimedia Helmet Interface from Vertix connects wirelessly to GPS, MP3 player, ‘phone or other riders/passengers to deliver crisp and clear communication, even at high-speed. Automatic Volume Control constantly evaluates surrounding noise to provide optimum output power to the earphones, so the rider can hear…
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From Crystal Palace to Red Square. Adventure on a 2002 Kawasaki 636
In an extract from his book – Crystal Palace to Red Square – A Hapless Biker’s Road to Russia – follow Kevin Turner as he rides and 12-year-old Kawasaki Ninja 636 to Moscow… Last August I embarked on a 6,000 mile motorcycle adventure, from London, up through Norway and across Finland to Moscow. I gave myself three weeks to…
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Help needed: Have you seen this man? ‘Good Samaritan’ robs stricken motorcyclist
A man pretending to aide a fallen biker instead robbed him as he lay bleeding on the ground following a crash. The crash, involving a blue Triumph Bonneville, occurred outside the LIDL in Uxbridge Road, Hayes, shortly after 5pm on 7th June. The Metropolitan Police has released the image of a man they wish to speak…
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Reader Review: Oxford Aqua 30 Roll Top Bag | Reader review
Name: Graham Mudd From: Bedfordshire Riding for: 17 years Price paid for it: It costs £49.99, but I was given it by MoreBikes.co.uk one month ago to reviewArticle continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. What type of riding do you do: I ride year round in all…
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Brough Superior returns to the race track
Bike insurance specialists Bennetts are backing the return of the iconic British Brough Superior brand by sponsoring the reborn marque’s one-off entry into the British Grand Prix at Silverstone next month. Bennetts Brough Superior, as the team will be known, will enter the Moto2 class with rider Luke Mossey competing on board the team’s innovative…
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Tom Sykes – in search of the perfect lap
For 2014 SBK lap record holder at Laguna Seca, Tom Sykes – plus ultra-fast KRT riders Loris Baz and David Salom – there’s a Holy Grail as valuable as a race win. Watch how KRT help their riders strive for perfection and enjoy the Tom’s insight into achieving that elusive Ninja ZX-10R “perfect lap”…
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Ross Noble Freewheeling on a KTM 1290 Super Duke R
Ross Noble is currently filming the second series of Freewheeling using the new KTM 1290 Super Duke R. The off-the-wall travel show sees the top comic touring the United Kingdom at the mercy of the tweets he gets from his 500,000+ followers on Twitter. The first series was shown on Dave earlier this year and saw Ross…
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The lithium motorcycle battery | Technology explained
John Milbank takes a look at the lithium motorcycle battery to find out how well it really works… For racers, weight is critical. Every part of a motorcycle that can be made lighter will be machined, trimmed and shaved in order to eek out those critical fractions of a second. Traditional lead acid batteries are very heavy,…
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Kriega R30 rucksack review
Kriega R30 | £139 | www.kriega.com | 01829 770767 | Tested by Steve Rose Article continues below… Advert Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online. £139 for a rucksack? Some would say pricey, but based on previous Kriega experience I’d say a bargain at…
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